I work as a research librarian for a mid-sized law firm. Recently, my director appointed me to represent the library on a firm-wide employee satisfaction committee. I'm the oldest person on the committee and also have the most experience. Even so, I often feel that my opinions are dismissed or ignored. I don't know whether they think that a librarian's perspective isn't important or if these differences in opinion are simply a generational tug of war. I thought that serving on a committee comprised of professional and paraprofessional staff would open lines of communication, but it doesn't seem to have worked. Is it too late to turn this into an effective, viable committee?
By Susan Catterall
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